Chethicad Thomas OAM : King’s Birthday Honours 2026
Chethicad Thomas
When Chethicad Oommen Thomas OAM landed in Victoria in 1969, the White Australia Policy had just been lifted. Determined to help other migrants...
Professor Bala Venkatesh AM: King’s Birthday Honours 2026
In the 1800s, U V Swaminatha Iyer (known affectionately as Tamil Thaataa) painstakingly rebuilt Tamil scholarship, restoring lost texts and revitalising the language for future generations.
Is it any surprise that Professor Balasubramaniam Venkatesh,...
India’s hidden legacy at FIFA World Cup 2026
indian-origin players fifa
As the tournament kicks off on June 11 across the United States, Canada and Mexico, four players of Indian heritage will take...
Eight-year-old Prahar brews chai for Cancer Council fundraiser
biggest morning tea
"No matter how small you are, you can always make a difference," says eight-year-old Prahar.
And he means it. biggest morning tea
Living by...
Dr Abhishek Verma OAM: King’s Birthday Honours 2026
When Melbourne’s Dr Abhishek Verma first found out he was getting an OAM, he didn’t believe it.
“I thought this has got to be some...





